Today the 2men bobsleigh competitions of the BMW IBSF World Cup took place at the Olympia Bob Run. At the beginning of the day, the women had their race: The 20 best teams in the world fought for the medals. Among them, the only Swiss team with Sabina Hafner who celebrated her World Cup comeback. Sabina Hafner, who was Junior World Champion in 2007, 2009 and 2010 and 2nd in the 2010 European Championships, officially ended her sporting career back in 2012. Four years later, in summer 2016, the 32-year-old started her comeback. After a succesful start in the Europe Cup races and the victory in the Swiss Championships, she celebrated today her World Cup comeback and finished in 13th place.The fight for the victory was really exciting: At the end Elana Meyers Taylor and Briauna Jones (USA) won 1 hundreth ahead of Team Humphries (CAN). Team Poser Greubel (USA) finished in 3rd place (+0.15). Also in the Top-6 Team Jamanka (GER), Team Hengster (AUT) and Team Sergeeva (RUS).

After the women's race, the men's had their competition with 30 participating teams. Among them two Swiss teams: Team Peter who has already celebrated some great victories in the World Cup and furthermore won the Swiss Champion title. Team Hefti, wo were the winner of the World Cup in St. Moritz-Celerina in 2016, was also looking forward to a great race at the Olympia Bob Run.At the end Johannes Lochner and Christian Rasp (GER) won 28 hundreths ahead of Team Friedrich (both GER). Team Holcomb (USA) finished in 3rd place (+0,67). The Top-6 were completed by Team Walther (GER), Team Kibermanis (LAT) and Team Melbardis (LAT). Team Rico, that had a great 1st run but a big problem at the start of the 2nd heat, finished in 15th place. Team Hefti was 20th.

Tomorrow the last competition of the BMW IBSF World Cup week, the 4men bobsleigh race, will take place. Take the opportunity to watch the best athletes in the world. The race starts at 10.30am - the entry is CHF 25.